Monterey County Military & Veterans Affairs Office

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Veteran Employment Opportunity - Physical Therapist
Please click here to view flyer.

"Monterey Homeless Veterans Stand Down 2012 Announcement"
This is a three day FREE EVENT
June 19-21, 2012
Tuesday - Thursday
Noon - Noon
Salinas Rodeo Grounds
For more information please click here to view flyer

VRSI - HELPING VETERANS RECEIVE PAYCHECKS

Vocational Rehabilitation Specialists Inc.(VRSI) is offering free services. If you are a Veteran, You are eligible for free services and Up to $300 available to support employment.
Click here to view flyer with more details.

PRESS RELEASE

Secretary Eric K. Shinseki on Passage of the Returning Heroes and Wounded Warrior Tax Credits November 16, 2011
http://www.va.gov/opa/pressrel/pressrelease.cfm?id=2214

CAL-VET NEWS RELEASE - November 10, 2011

DMV LAUNCHES NEW WEB PAGE TO HONOR VETERANS AND ACTIVE MILITARY

http://www.dmv.ca.gov/coi/veterans/veterans.htm

VA Mobile Medical Services

Agent Orange Alert!

• Adult Onset Diabetes
For Vietnam Veterans who were “in country” and who now have adult onset diabetes, the VA has determined this disease was caused by Agent Orange! It appears valid claims will result in minimum grants of 10% service connection.

• Juvenile Spinal Bifida
The VA announces a toll-free hot line for Vietnam Veterans whose children have Spinal Bifida. Please call 1-888-820-1756 between 10am-1:30pm and 2:30pm-4:30pm Eastern Standard Time.

• Childhood Leukemia
VA Secretary orders the VA to begin setting up a benefits program for children of Vietnam Veterans whose children have childhood leukemia. Another dastardly effect of Agent Orange.

State Veterans Benefits Alert!

Service Connected disabled veterans. (Regardless of rating percentage). Your children (regardless of age) may be eligible for fees and tuition waivers if they are attending any California State Community College, CSU Campus or UC campus where their income does not exceed $10,160. Spouses of veterans may also be eligible for this waiver.

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